Benin vs Portugal: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Benin
59,742
in 2022
Portugal
52,131
in 2023
Benin rank
78th
Portugal rank
81st
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Portugal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 59,742 against 52,131 in Portugal, a difference of 7,611.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Portugal ahead.
Benin ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 81st of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,195 | 56,956 | 51,761 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 11,126 | 70,692 | 59,566 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 13,356 | 72,883 | 59,527 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 26,457 | 66,975 | 40,518 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 48,540 | 54,996 | 6,456 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 58,423 | 52,006 | 6,417 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Benin or Portugal?
- Benin, at 59,742 against 52,131 in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Benin and Portugal?
- 7,611, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Portugal?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Portugal rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 81st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release